Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Japanese actor, director, singer, narrator, and voice actor (1932–2025)

Tatsuya Nakadai was a Japanese actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema, he collaborated extensively with many of Japan's best-known and acclaimed directors. In his over seven decade career, he appeared in more than 160 films, and received numerous accolades. He was honored with a Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1996 and Japan's Order of Culture in 2015.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 17 films (1954–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1980 Kagemusha Kurosawa, AkiraAkira Kurosawa 179 min Color
1973 Belladonna of Sadness Yamamoto, EiichiEiichi Yamamoto 86 min Color
1969 Goyokin Gosha, HideoHideo Gosha 104 min Color
1969 Hitokiri Gosha, HideoHideo Gosha 140 min Color
1967 Age of Assassins !The Age of Assassins Okamoto, KihachiKihachi Okamoto
1967 Samurai Rebellion Kobayashi, MasakiMasaki Kobayashi 128 min B&W
1966 Face of Another !The Face of Another Teshigahara, HiroshiHiroshi Teshigahara
1966 Sword of Doom !The Sword of Doom Okamoto, KihachiKihachi Okamoto
1964 The Inheritance Harold Mayer 60 16mm B&W sound
1964 THE INHERITANCE ▶ Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America 107 min
1963 High and Low Kurosawa, AkiraAkira Kurosawa 143 min B&W
1962 Harakiri Kobayashi, MasakiMasaki Kobayashi 135 min B&W
1962 Sanjuro Kurosawa, AkiraAkira Kurosawa 96 min Color & B&W
1962 Yojimbo See Guidance Associates 110 min 16mm B&W sound
1962 Yojimbo Festival Films: Publisher | Toho Kabushiki Kaisha 1:10 16mm B&W sound
1959 Human Condition !The Human Condition Kobayashi, MasakiMasaki Kobayashi
1954 Seven samurai National Cinema Service: Publisher 2:20:00 16mm Color sound